"How's their training going?"

"Cheng Peng and Qin Jue are evenly matched."

Qi Xin nodded as he listened to his subordinate's report, then picked up the envelope from the table. "Give this to the two of them."

"Yes, Master."

Inside a room, Cheng Peng looked at Qin Jue, who was dressed in a dark outfit and sitting by the window drinking water. His expression wasn't very good.

Why did you hide your strength during the afternoon's competition?

Qin Jue continued drinking water after hearing Cheng Peng's words. Cheng Peng gritted his teeth at Qin Jue's blatant disregard for him.

"You look down on me?"

"Let's have another match."

As Cheng Peng spoke, he made an attacking gesture. Qin Jue slowly put down his cup and turned to look at Cheng Peng.

"Isn't this better?"

"I won't take anything from you," Qin Jue said, then walked towards the door.

As soon as Qin Jue opened the door, he stopped in his tracks. Cheng Peng watched Qin Jue standing at the door for a long time, somewhat displeased.

"If you want to leave, then leave. What are you doing standing at the door?"

"Someone's coming."

Hearing what Qin Jue said, Cheng Peng glanced towards the door and, upon seeing who it was, immediately stood up from his stool.

"Uncle Qi, what brings you here?"

Cheng Peng went to the door and welcomed Qi Lu into the house. Qi Lu sat on a bench and looked at the two boys standing in front of him before speaking.

"This is what the Lord instructed me to give you. Also, after this matter is completed, the two of you can go to the desk every now and then to choose the jobs you've taken on."

Cheng Peng took the envelope from Qi Lu with both hands and opened it. Upon seeing the densely written names on the paper, Cheng Peng's eyes widened as he looked at Qi Lu.

"this?"

"Uncle Qi, does this mean Qin Jue and I are to take care of everyone inside?"

"Yes," Qin Jue said, walking over to Cheng Peng and taking the paper with the names on it from Cheng Peng's hand. He then began to read it himself.

"There's no time limit for this mission. Once you've dealt with everyone above, the two of you can collect all the money."

Cheng Peng paused for a moment, then nodded happily and agreed.

After Qi Lu left, Cheng Peng took off his clothes and got into bed. "When are we setting off to deal with these people?"

Qin Jue copied the name on the paper, and then placed it on the table to dry.

"Three days from now, let's use these three days to get a general idea of ​​what these people are like."

Cheng Peng lay on the bed, looking at the ceiling, and gave a faint reply. Seeing that Qin Jue had also gotten into bed, he finally asked a question.

"You really don't want to compete for that position?"

Qin Jue ignored Cheng Peng, which made Cheng Peng even more annoyed. "I'm talking to you."

"Do you know how much I hate it when you act like this? We're all the same, our hands are stained with blood, but you always act like it's none of my business."

"Don't worry, I'm not interested in what you're saying."

After Qin Jue finished speaking, she turned over, facing the side where she couldn't see Cheng Peng.

"Qin Jue, if you're not interested, then what's your purpose in coming here?"

"I wouldn't have needed to worry at all if I were alone, but you actually survived the battle of a hundred people."

But if you're not interested in those things, we can probably get along peacefully.

Cheng Peng talked to Qin Jue for a long time but received no response, so he stopped trying and went to sleep.

After an unknown amount of time, Qin Jue took out a money pouch from his pocket, thought of the lively yet quiet little girl, smiled wryly, then put the money pouch back against his chest and went to sleep.

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After Nan Tianyi explained things to Xiao Liyan and Xiao Shida, it was already dark.

"Brother Nan, can't you wait a few more days before setting off?"

It started snowing heavily this afternoon, so the roads will probably be difficult to travel tomorrow.

Nan Tianyi patted Xiao Liyan's head. "I also thought about setting off in a few days, but His Majesty sent someone at noon and specified that I should leave tomorrow. Besides, the other places I need to go have been snowing heavily for several days, and I need to hurry over there to solve the food and road problems."

"Brother Nan, please be careful on the road," Xiao Liyan said, just as someone knocked on the door.

"Knock knock knock"

"Miss, Master has sent someone over."

"Come in," the maid said, leading Uncle Hong in after receiving Xiao Liyan's permission.

"Miss, Young Master, Young Master Nan"

"Uncle Hong, why did my father ask you to come over?"

"Upon learning that Young Master Nan is with Miss, Master instructed me to invite him over."

Upon hearing this, Nan Tian stood up from the stool. "Alright, don't worry, I'll be careful on the road. You do the same at home, and also be careful of your younger sister."

Nan Tianyi nodded to Xiao Liyan and then walked out with Uncle Hong.